President Barack Obama on Friday said he’s not a dictator in response to a reporter’s suggestion that he bring Republican and Democrat leaders together “and refuse to let them leave” until a deal is reached on the budget.

“I am not a dictator. I’m the president, so ultimately, if Mitch McConnell or John Boehner say, ‘We need to go to catch a plane,’ I can’t have Secret Service block the doorway, right?” Obama said.

President Barack Obama on Friday said he’s not a dictator in response to a reporter’s suggestion that he bring Republican and Democrat leaders together “and refuse to let them leave” until a deal is reached on the budget.

“I am not a dictator. I’m the president, so ultimately, if Mitch McConnell or John Boehner say, ‘We need to go to catch a plane,’ I can’t have Secret Service block the doorway, right?” Obama said. Go HERE to READ MORE & SEE VIDEO